tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496555945766172262.post6867059030994123376..comments2024-03-04T06:15:41.424-05:00Comments on BaltoNorth: Service Learning, Part II: a response to comments on Joanne Jacobs's blogDave Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07904607347997412872noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496555945766172262.post-31847934443145830872009-07-27T20:57:34.083-04:002009-07-27T20:57:34.083-04:00ltsuruda wrote: "It seems like the MD system ...ltsuruda wrote: "It seems like the MD system needs to be fixed with clearer definitions, perhaps eliminating the hours altogether and replacing them with N service learning courses, much like math, science, English, social studies, and other mandatory courses." Sounds good to me. Much better than the current mandatory program in Md.Dave Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904607347997412872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496555945766172262.post-79344163308313782512009-07-27T19:51:20.778-04:002009-07-27T19:51:20.778-04:00I tend to think of service learning as applied and...I tend to think of service learning as applied and facilitated learning, a process that involves learning about an issue and its context BEYOND the classroom; finding out what help is needed; selecting and working on a related project to help; and analyzing whether the project did help, as facilitated, but not dictated, by a teacher. Then continuing staffing, institutional commitment, and ltsurudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03179754381417293942noreply@blogger.com